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  • May Birders’ Night–Restoring Habitat for Wildlife on Deschutes Land Trust Preserves

    Environmental Center 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend, OR

    Restoring Habitat for Wildlife on Deschutes Land Trust Preserves Join us for Birders Night with a presentation on the restoration of wildlife habits on Deschutes Land Trust Preserves. Jen Zalewski is the Stewardship Manager for the Deschutes Land Trust. Jen develops preserve management strategies, implements upland restoration projects, documents ecological conditions on protected properties and enjoys […]

  • Annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival

    The Annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival is held at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area located about 7 miles south of La Grande, Oregon. The wildlife area, normally closed to visitors during nesting season, will be open all weekend, providing increased opportunities to see an abundance of ducks, geese, raptors, […]

  • Summer Lake Shorebird Survey

    Summer Lake 53447 OR-31, Summer Lake, OR, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – Summer Lake Shorebird Survey Where:  Summer Lake Wildlife Area What:  Volunteers conduct counts of all shorebirds and other waterbirds (excluding waterfowl and American coot) across the entire Summer Lake Wildlife Area. When:              Saturday & Sunday, May 18 and 19, 2024 Why:    The survey was established in 2009 to monitor breeding shorebird and […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. There are no walks offered in December through February. In Apr-Oct, we meet at 7:45am and start the 2-hour walk at 8:00am In Nov. and […]

  • Birding by Ear 2024

    Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, trails.  New as well as seasoned birders are welcome! Learn to identify the birds you hear, hone the skills you have, or share your talent […]

  • Wednesday Birders 2024

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Birding by Ear 2024

    Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, trails.  New as well as seasoned birders are welcome! Learn to identify the birds you hear, hone the skills you have, or share your talent […]

  • Wednesday Birders 2024

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival 2024

    ECBA's signature annual event, the Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival, will be held from May 30th to June 2nd.  Please save the date.  More details to follow in 2024. The festival was started in 2011 to provide an opportunity for birders to visit a beautiful area and enjoy our local birds. There are 11 nesting species […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. There are no walks offered in December through February. In Apr-Oct, we meet at 7:45am and start the 2-hour walk at 8:00am In Nov. and […]

  • Wednesday Birders 2024

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Delintment Lake with Bird Alliance of Oregon

    Meet at Spark Collaborative Studio at 8:30 (parking available on Adams, east of Broadway). We will caravan to Delintment Lake, arriving around 9:30. Starting at the dam, we’ll make our way around Delintment, looking for Williamson’s Sapsuckers, waterfowl, and other passerines. After the almost 2-mile hike around the lake, we’ll have the option to meander […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to the public. If you are interested in attending, contact ecba@ecbirds.org for a Zoom invitation.

  • Wednesday Birders 2024

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Birders Connect at Idlewild Campground

    For this outing, we’re flipping the script and socializing first. Want some time to socialize with other birders? Meet at The Central Hotel at 6:30 and grab dinner or a drink. Want to just go look for Flammulated Owls? Meet at The Central Hotel at 7:30. From there, we’ll head to the Idlewild Picnic Shelter. […]

  • P-Ranch River Walk with Bird Alliance of Oregon

    The stretch of the Blitzen River that extends north from P-Ranch is a popular stop for many visitors to Malheur NWR. The mix of habitats along the river create abundant opportunities for observing birds and the occasional beaver or other mammal. We will walk from the trailhead for the River Trail, up the river approximately […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. There are no walks offered in December through February. In Apr-Oct, we meet at 7:45am and start the 2-hour walk at 8:00am In Nov. and […]

  • Glenn Cantor Mindful Birding Series

    The Deschutes Land Trust's Camp Polk Meadow Preserve Cemetery Rd., Sisters, OR, United States

    The Deschutes Land Trust in collaboration with East Cascades Bird Alliance invites everyone to this accessible and inclusive program which returns this year as requested by participants.  Glenn Cantor, a much loved member of our birding community who recently passed, was one of the participants who expressed great enthusiasm about this new program and had […]

  • Wednesday Birders 2024

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Malheur Interior West Snowy Plover Survey with Bird Alliance of Oregon

    Join Bird Alliance of Oregon and USFWS staff in surveying for Snowy Plovers and other shorebirds on the playas of the Double O unit of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. These areas are typically closed to the public so this is a great opportunity to see parts of the Refuge that not many people get to […]

  • Wednesday Birders 2024

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to the public. If you are interested in attending, contact ecba@ecbirds.org for a Zoom invitation.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. There are no walks offered in December through February. In Apr-Oct, we meet at 7:45am and start the 2-hour walk at 8:00am In Nov. and […]

  • Malheur HQ with Bird Alliance of Oregon

    This family-friendly bird walk will start at Malheur National Wildlife Headquarters at 8 and 10 a.m. in the parking lot. Children of all ages, and families of all kinds, are invited to come for a casual walk around Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters. There should be baby hawks and owls for viewing. There will be […]

  • Malheur’s Benson Pond with Bird Alliance of Oregon

    This bird walk will start at the Benson Pond Trailhead and will travel along the northern edge of Benson Pond, through the stand of homestead era trees and back to the parking area. The diversity of aquatic habitat, emergent marsh, sagebrush/shrubland, and deciduous trees provides for a diverse assortment of bird species. This walk provides […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. There are no walks offered in December through February. In Apr-Oct, we meet at 7:45am and start the 2-hour walk at 8:00am In Nov. and […]

  • P-Ranch River Walk with Bird Alliance of Oregon

    The stretch of the Blitzen River that extends north from P-Ranch is a popular stop for many visitors to Malheur NWR. The mix of habitats along the river create abundant opportunities for observing birds and the occasional beaver or other mammal. We will walk from the trailhead for the River Trail, up the river approximately […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. There are no walks offered in December through February. In Apr-Oct, we meet at 7:45am and start the 2-hour walk at 8:00am In Nov. and […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to the public. If you are interested in attending, contact ecba@ecbirds.org for a Zoom invitation.

  • Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Birders Connect at Burns/Hines Nature Trail

    We’ll park at the Egan Rd. Trailhead and walk along the Nature Trail, past the golf course and sewage ponds. The sewage ponds are great for waterfowl and the surrounding meadows, shrubs, and trees are good for a diversity of raptors and passerines. We’ll head to drinks, meals, and socializing after. Distance: 2 miles Elevation […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. There are no walks offered in December through February. In Apr-Oct, we meet at 7:45am and start the 2-hour walk at 8:00am In Nov. and […]

  • Malheur Fall Shorebird Survey with the Bird Alliance of Oregon

    Join the Bird Alliance of Oregon and USFWS staff in supporting the effort to survey shorebirds in the intermountain west. We’ll survey the playas of the Double O for fall migrating and staging shorebirds. This survey is part of a project organized by Point Blue Bird Observatory and National Audubon, with support from the USFWS. […]

  • Malheur After Dark with the Bird Alliance of Oregon

    Come celebrate dark skies and all things nocturnal at Malheur NWR’s Sod House Ranch. ADA compliant bathrooms and parking will be available. There we’ll take an evening bird walk, look for bats and badgers, and enjoy a star viewing experience with Amy Bielbisi and Oregon Star Safari.  For more information, see here: https://audubonportland.org/events/

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to the public. If you are interested in attending, contact ecba@ecbirds.org for a Zoom invitation.

  • CANCELLED THIS WEEK: Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. There are no walks offered in December through February. In Apr-Oct, we meet at 7:45am and start the 2-hour walk at 8:00am In Nov. and […]

  • September Birders’ Night — Golden Eagles Nesting in Oregon (2011-2020) with Frank Isaacs

    Environmental Center 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend, OR

    September Birders’ Night–Golden Eagles Nesting in Oregon (2011-2020) with Frank Isaacs September 19, 2024 7:00-9:00 pm Frank will present the results of the first statewide Golden Eagle nest monitoring project in Oregon, and compare and contrast the status of Golden Eagles and Bald Eagles nesting in the state.  This will be a fun and informative […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. There are no walks offered in December through February. In Apr-Oct, we meet at 7:45am and start the 2-hour walk at 8:00am In Nov. and […]

  • Children’s Forest Central Oregon Discover Nature Festival in Bend

    Alpenglow Park 61049 SE 15th St,, Bend, OR, United States

    Children's Forest Central Oregon Discover Nature Festival in Bend The Children's Forest is excited to host Discover Nature Festival again this year! The event will be held on Saturday, September 28 from 11am-3pm at Alpenglow Park. The event is free!

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to the public. If you are interested in attending, contact ecba@ecbirds.org for a Zoom invitation.

  • ODLT Volunteer Opportunity–Burrowing Owl Dig

    Volunteer Opportunity – Burrowing Owl Dig Where: Brothers area What: Oregon Desert Land Trust (ODLT) needs six or more volunteers to dig holes for artificial burrows for burrowing owls at their Brothers-Shaw property. The project is based on models that have proven successful in similar efforts. A wildlife camera will also be installed to monitor any increased activity. When: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024  10:30 […]

  • Pollinator Pathway’s Fall Social and Seed Swap

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Pollinator Pathway's Fall Social and Seed Swap Join Pollinator Pathway's for the Pollinator Pathway Bend Fall Social and Seed Swap. Connect with fellow native plant gardeners and share your love for native habitat. Date: Wednesday October 2, 2024 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR 97701 Register […]

  • Oregon Natural Desert Association Wild & Scenic Film Festival

    Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, Oregon

    Oregon Natural Desert Association presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Friday, October 4, 2024 — an unforgettable evening of captivating short films that address pressing environmental issues, highlight incredible work being done by activists around the world, and celebrate the beauty of our planet. Their carefully curated lineup will take you on a breathtaking […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. There are no walks offered in December through February. In Apr-Oct, we meet at 7:45am and start the 2-hour walk at 8:00am In Nov. and […]

  • Friends of Malheur NWR’s 25th Anniversary Birthday Bash

    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend, OR, United States

    The Firends of Malheur are thrilled to announce the Friends Birthday Bash on 10/05/2024! Established in 1999, it is the Friends of Malheur NWR's 25th Anniversary! Our quarter century of conservation stewardship happens to coincide with the 90th Birthday of Founding Member and renowned Central Oregon Conservation Leader, Alice Elshoff. Join them as we celebrate this shared […]

  • Deschutes Land Trust Open House

    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend, OR, United States

    Deschutes Land Trust Open House Save the Date! Join the Deschutes Land Trust at their annual Open House! October 8, 2024, 5-7pm (Remarks will begin at 6pm) Join us at our annual Open House on October 8th at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon in Bend. Celebrate an outstanding year of land conservation, community, and […]

  • October Birders’ Night — Bats of the Pacific Northwest and How They Inspired Radical Conservation Collaborations

    Environmental Center 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend, OR

    October 17th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at the Environmental Center October Birders' Night -- Bats of the Pacific Northwest and How They Inspired Radical Conservation Collaborations Birds are not the only creatures flying in Central Oregon.  Do you ever wonder what you are seeing as the bird world transitions to the bat world at dusk?  We […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. There are no walks offered in December through February. In Apr-Oct, we meet at 7:45am and start the 2-hour walk at 8:00am In Nov. and […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk (please note later start)

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    Dec-Feb: No wetland walks due to cold temps, little water, and few birds. ~ We will resume on the first Saturday of April. ~  Volunteers from the Crooked River Wetlands and Prineville Bird Club sponsor monthly bird walks at the wetlands in Prineville on the first Saturday of the month. There are a couple of seats on golf […]

  • Annual Business Meeting & Ice Cream Social & Silent Auction

    Aspen Hall 18920 NW Shevlin Park, Bend, OR, United States

    Annual Business Meeting & Ice Cream Social & Silent Auction Sunday, November 03, 2024 at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (PST)  Aspen Hall at Shevlin Park, 18920 NW Shevlin Park, Bend, OR 97701 Invitations have been sent out via Member Planet.  We are requesting RSVP's.  Please let us know if you did not receive an invitation. This year’s Annual […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to the public. If you are interested in attending, contact ecba@ecbirds.org for a Zoom invitation.

  • ODLT 7th Anniversary Event

    The Embark Coworking Community 2843 NW Lolo Dr, Bend, OR, United States

    ODLT 7th Anniversary Event Date and time:  Wednesday, November 13 · 6 - 7:30pm PST Location:  Oregon Desert Land Trust @ The Embark Coworking Community, 2843 Northwest Lolo Drive Bend, OR 97703 Show map About this event Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes The Oregon Desert Land Trust started in fall of 2017. We're thankful […]

  • November Birders’ Night – Planning International Birding Trips

    Environmental Center 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend, OR

    November Birders’ Night–Planning International Birding Trips Thinking about going on a birding trip to see some amazing new birds?  Overwhelmed by the number of tour operators, destinations, itineraries, and travel options?  If so, please join us for an informative Birders’ Night featuring Steve Kornfeld who will be sharing his perspective on these things based on his many […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to the public. If you are interested in attending, contact ecba@ecbirds.org for a Zoom invitation.

  • Bend CBC

    Bend CBC, Saturday, December 14th The 57th Bend Christmas Bird Count will be held on the first Saturday of the count period, December 14th.  Many of the sector leaders have put together their teams for the count but I do imagine there will be openings available for those who want to participate all day.  Feeder watchers […]

  • Summer Lake CBC

    Summer Lake CBC, Tuesday, December 17th Please join us for the 37th annual Summer Lake CBC.  The plan is to meet at the ODFW Summer Lake Wildlife Headquarters at 8:00am on Tuesday December 17th for sector assignments.  The details for the compilation meeting time and place are TBD.  Please contact Marty St. Louis if you would like […]

  • CANCELLED: Hart Mountain CBC

    Hart Mountain (Wednesday, Dec 18th) CANCELLED DUE TO EARLIER FIRES. This count on Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge and neighboring parts of the Warner Valley Wetlands near Plush. This year's count has a high probability of being canceled due to access restrictions affecting most of the circle, in the aftermath of the 2024 Warner Peak Fire. Check back after […]

  • Birders’ Night–Birds & Brew Edition

    Broken Top Bottle Shop 1740 NW Pence Lane, Bend, OR, United States

    We had a great Birders’ Night in November with Steve Kornfeld sharing his experiences planning international birding trips.  There was a lot of enthusiasm and energy at the event and the house was full!  So, we decided to have a Birds & Brews edition of Birders’ Night in December, a month when we typically don’t […]

  • Sunriver CBC

    The Sunriver Nature Center's 2024 "Christmas" Bird Count will be on December 20th, if you need more information email bird@snco.org.

  • Sheldon CBC

    Sheldon (Friday, Dec 20th) Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge is the sister refuge to Hart Mountain, just across the state line in northern Nevada. Most of the circle is sagebrush, canyons, and rimrock, with no trees in vast areas of the circle. Wintering birds tend to concentrate in the Virgin Valley wetlands which usually have some […]

  • Madras CBC

    Madras CBC, Thursday, December 26th Birding Volunteers will meet at Madras Black Bear Diner on Thursday Dec. 26, from 7:00 – 8:30 am for handouts, maps and assignments.   Later pick ups may be found in baskets at 225 NE 8th. Street, just two blocks off Hwy 97, up Oak Street.  You may also call […]

  • Prineville CBC

    Prineville CBC – Tuesday, December 31st This count circle has extensive private land holdings with limited access.  Consequently, it’s not the kind of count that requires a huge number of volunteers.  However,  I generally scramble to find a group of hikers that is willing to hike/snowshoe through a closed forest section near Brennan Palisades.  Kim […]

  • Redmond CBC

    Redmond CBC, Tuesday, January 2nd Contact: Mike Golden, 541-420-5814, gardenbug99@bendbroadband.com.

  • Antone CBC

    The Antone CBC is now scheduled for January 4th, 2025. This count straddles the county line between southeast Wheeler County and southwest Grant County. In addition to its eponymous town site of Antone (nowadays population maybe 3), the count circle includes most of the Sheep Rock Unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Birder’s Night: Birding Colombia

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Come join us as we take you along on our journey from Cali, to southern Colombia, to Bogata, and back to a region north of Cali.  We will talk about logistics and planning.  We will share photos of our destinations, the countryside, and of course, the birds.  Presenters are Donna Nordstrom, Jeff Nordstrom, and Chuck […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • DLT Nature Nights – Creating a Home Wildlife Haven

    Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, Oregon

    Deschutes Land Trust program Event registration opens Jan. 24. There will be links to register for the in-person event as well as the livestream event. Creating a Home Wildlife Haven - https://www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes-events/hikes/022425-nn

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • USGS Saline Lake Ecosystems 2025 Update

    You are invited to join us on a webinar to hear about our upcoming activities in 2025. The webinar will be on February 26, 2025 from 10-noon PT/11-1 pm MT. We will share our 2025 data collection plans across all five science pillars: Waterbird Movement, Waterbird Aquatic Food Resources and Habitat, Water Quality, Water Quantity, […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • La Pine HS STEAM night

    ECBA is looking for volunteers for this event. We will teach students about birds and convey the joy of birding.      

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • DLT Nature Nights – Sailing the Sagebrush Sea

    Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, Oregon

    Deschutes Land Trust program Event registration opens Feb. 12. There will be links to register for the in-person event as well as the livestream event. Sailing the Sagebrush Sea - https://www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes-events/hikes/031224-nn

  • Birders’ Night: Pinyon Jays in Oregon

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Title: Pinyon Jays in Oregon - Life History, Data, and Monitoring Efforts Presenter: Claudia Funari, Wildlife Biologist for the USFWS, Bend Field Office This presentation will give information on the life history of pinyon jays in Oregon, review current data on their distribution and habitat use in Central Oregon, and discuss recent and ongoing monitoring […]

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • Science Pub: Highways & Wildlife Crossings

    The design and use of wildlife crossing structures along the U.S. Highway 97 corridor will be the topic of Oregon State University – Cascades Science Pub titled “When Worlds Collide: Highways and Wildlife Crossings” on March 18. Speaker Corrinne Dombrowski is a wildlife biologist and research analyst in the OSU-Cascades Human and Ecosystem and Resilience […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Pinyon Jay Survey Workshop

    Pinyon Jay Nesting Site Survey Workshop The Workshop will be from 8 AM – 4 PM at the USFS Deschutes NF Supervisor’s Office (63095 Deschutes Market Road).  Staff from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO) will be leading the workshop.

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September.  The first walk will be April 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Olympic Bird Fest 2025

    Sequim, WA

    Co-sponsored by the Dungeness River Nature Center and the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society. Registration is now open. All the details, including registration, can be found at olympicbirdfest.org and here is the link to the event on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/12DYJyHWoJN/  

  • CANCELED – Harney County Migratory Bird Festival

    Burns, OR Burns, OR, United States

    Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the wide-open spaces of Oregon's high desert. From waterfowl to shorebirds, cranes to raptors, wading birds to songbirds, you'll see them all! The festival offers non-stop birding activities […]

  • Birders’ Night: Identification Workshop – Flycatcher Fun(damentals)

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Join a round table of seasoned local birders (Tom Crabtree, Craig Miller, Mark Gonzalez) for a Bird Identification Workshop -- Flycatcher Fun(damentals) on April 10.  This will focus on all flycatchers that can normally be seen in Central Oregon with extra emphasis on everyone's favorites -- Empids.

  • Riverbend Bird Walk

    Riverbend 799 SW Columbia St, Bend, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk in the RiverBend Park/Old Mill area. It will be apt for all (beginners to veterans). We'll start at 8am and go to about 10am depending on what we're seeing. Expect to walk about 2-3 miles on flat trails. Bring binoculars if you have them. If you don't, […]

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    In 2025, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September.  The first walk will be April 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8 am. Walk lasts 3 hours (11am finish). Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • INTERMOUNTAIN WEST SHOREBIRD SURVEYS

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- INTERMOUNTAIN WEST SHOREBIRD SURVEYS Spring Peak Migration Survey Windows: April 24-30th Fall Peak Migration Survey Windows: August 9-22nd https://www.imwss.org/ Shorebirds represent important species diversity and are indicators of environmental health. Wetland sites across the Intermountain West are oases for migratory shorebirds. A comprehensive shorebird survey was last completed across the region in […]

  • City Nature Challenge Bird Walk at Smith Rock

    Smith Rock State Park 9241 NE Crooked River Dr, Terrebonne, OR, United States

    Join East Cascades Bird Alliance Naturalist David Vick for a City Nature Challenge outing at Smith Rock!This moderate, instructor-led hike will guide participants through biodiversity observation and bird identification using iNaturalist. You'll explore the unique ecology of Smith Rock while contributing valuable data to this global bioblitz. All skill levels are welcome—come ready to learn, […]

  • Earth Day Fair 2025

    Earth Day Fair : An Annual Celebration of Earth And Community This family-friendly event will feature a lively and inclusive celebration where people of all ages are encouraged to wear costumes that showcase their favorite thing about planet Earth. The fair will feature food vendors, booths, performers and artists. Earth Day Fair https://envirocenter.org/tec-events/earth-day-fair/ ECBA is […]

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    In 2025, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September.  The first walk will be April 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Trout Ck Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys (volunteer)

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- Trout Creek Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys Oregon Desert Land Trust (ODLT) is seeking bird surveyors to assist coordinators in sunrise point counts May 9-10, June 13-14, July 11-12 in the wet meadows of Trout Creek Ranch Headquarters. These 4-hour wetland surveys will be used to determine overall abundance of migratory birds […]

  • National Migratory Bird Day

    Lake Creek Lodge 13375 SW Forest Service Rd., Camp Sherman, OR, United States

           

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8 am. Walk lasts 3 hours (11am finish). Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Birders’ Night: Bird Restoration with Oregon Desert Land Trust

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Join us for Birders' Night with a presentation of bird restoration on Oregon Desert Land Trust properties. The Oregon Desert Land Trust conserves lands in the high desert to benefit wildlife and people. In seven years, they've conserved more than 20,000 acres from Brothers to the Owyhee Canyonlands. Their outreach coordinator, Kharli Rose, will share […]

  • Annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival

    Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area 59116 Pierce Road, La Grande, OR, United States

    The Annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival is held at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area located about 7 miles south of La Grande, Oregon. The wildlife area, normally closed to visitors during nesting season, will be open all weekend, providing increased opportunities to see an abundance of ducks, geese, raptors, […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    In 2025, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September.  The first walk will be April 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • Ochoco Preserve Bird Walk

    Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Aaron Jenkins for a bird walk at Ochoco Preserve. Last year, the Land Trust completed the second phase of a major project to shape the future of Ochoco Preserve! See firsthand all the work we’ve accomplished to create healthy streams, flourishing native plants and wildlife, and new connections for […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Camp Polk Meadow Preserve Bird Walk

    Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Aaron Jenkins for a bird walk at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. With ponderosa pine forest, wet and dry meadows, and a portion of Whychus Creek, the Preserve is one of Central Oregon's birding hot spots! Visit the Hindman Springs portion of the Preserve, watching for warblers in the willows […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • 2025 Summer Lake Wildlife Area Shorebird Survey

    Summer Lake 53447 OR-31, Summer Lake, OR, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – Summer Lake Shorebird Survey Where:  Summer Lake Wildlife Area What:  Volunteers conduct counts of all shorebirds and other waterbirds (excluding waterfowl and American coot) across the entire Summer Lake Wildlife Area. When:              Saturday & Sunday, May 31 and June 1, 2025 Why:    The survey was established in 2009 to monitor breeding shorebird and […]

  • Browns Mountain Bird Hike

    Join us for 5 - 8 miles (up to 6 hours total) of hiking/birding on the flanks of Browns Mountain, along the Deschutes River.  We'll search for woodpeckers, warblers, Chestnut-backed Chickadees and whatever the mountain serves up.  Moderately challenging terrain at times. The forest service roads and terrain are uneven, rocky in places, sloped, and […]

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1/1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September.  The first walk will be April 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Osprey Natural History Talk + Osprey Watch Info Session

    Redmond public library 827 SW Deschutes Ave, Redmond, OR, United States

    Learn all about Osprey Watch, a growing citizen science project that tracks nesting success of ospreys across habitats, substrates, and ecosystems. This is your chance to discover how you can contribute meaningful data to help researchers better understand this iconic raptor’s reproductive trends and environmental challenges. The event will include: -A dynamic presentation from Think […]

  • Birders’ Night: eBird 2.0

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Matt Cahill will discuss how to get the most out of eBird.  

  • Trout Ck Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys (volunteer)

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- Trout Creek Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys Oregon Desert Land Trust (ODLT) is seeking bird surveyors to assist coordinators in sunrise point counts May 9-10, June 13-14, July 11-12 in the wet meadows of Trout Creek Ranch Headquarters. These 4-hour wetland surveys will be used to determine overall abundance of migratory birds […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • LaPine State Park – Bird Walk on the Deschutes

    Join ECBA at LaPine State Park for walk up the river trail to seek out local birds. Visit the interactive display in Camper's Clubhouse. All abilities welcome, binoculars provided. Bring sturdy shoes and water. Where to Meet: Camper's Clubhouse, South Loop When: 9am, June 14, 2025  

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September.  The first walk will be April 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September.  The first walk will be April 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Birders’ Night: Central Oregon’s Wolves–What a birder might want to know

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    For over a decade, wolves have been returning to Central Oregon.  This presentation will give a brief overview of the history and status of Central Oregon's wolves, followed by some observations, research, and speculations about how these wolves interact with and impact our local birds.  There will also be a guide to birding in wolf […]

  • Trout Ck Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys (volunteer)

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- Trout Creek Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys Oregon Desert Land Trust (ODLT) is seeking bird surveyors to assist coordinators in sunrise point counts May 9-10, June 13-14, July 11-12 in the wet meadows of Trout Creek Ranch Headquarters. These 4-hour wetland surveys will be used to determine overall abundance of migratory birds […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 7:30 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September.  The first walk will be April 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 7:30 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 7:30 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September.  The first walk will be April 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Birders’ Night: Malheur, A High Desert Oasis in Need of Friends

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Malheur, A High Desert Oasis in Need of Friends Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is 187,000 acres of wet meadows, alkaline playas, rocky ridges, and more – all situated in the northern reach of the Great Basin. From bobolink to badgers, the wildlife that depends on the protection of this wild landscape is as diverse as […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    In 2025, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September.  The first walk will be April 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Sandhill Crane Fall Count — Malheur NWR (Volunteer!)

    Join Bird Alliance of Oregon and USFWS staff in surveying for Sandhill Crane pairs. This survey is part of an effort to reimagine crane monitoring at Malheur NWR and to better understand the impacts of invasive monocultures, such as reed canarygrass, on crane territories and reproduction at the refuge. In other words, you can help […]

  • Malheur After Dark at Sod House Ranch

    Friends of Malheur NWR event -- Malheur After Dark at Sod House Ranch https://malheurfriends.org/events/malheur-after-dark-2/ Come celebrate dark skies and all things nocturnal at Malheur NWR Headquarters. ADA compliant bathrooms and parking will be available. There we’ll start the evening with a FREE Picnic including burgers from Alvord Beef and rootbeer floats! Then join in an […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 7:30 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Global Shorebird Counts (volunteering)

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- GLOBAL SHOREBIRD COUNTS A week, around World Shorebirds Day (6 September) is dedicated for a worldwide shorebird counting. Make great use of your eBird account to participate in this wonderful citizen science opportunity. Please see the following website for details. https://www.worldshorebirdsday.org/global-shorebird-counts  

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September.  The first walk will be April 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • INTERMOUNTAIN WEST SHOREBIRD SURVEYS

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- INTERMOUNTAIN WEST SHOREBIRD SURVEYS Fall Peak Migration Survey Windows: August 9-22nd https://www.imwss.org/ Shorebirds represent important species diversity and are indicators of environmental health. Wetland sites across the Intermountain West are oases for migratory shorebirds. A comprehensive shorebird survey was last completed across the region in 1989-1995, but much has changed in the […]

  • Birders’ Night: Birding Northern Spain with Chuck and Dorothy Gates

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Birding Northern Spain Presented by Chuck and Dorothy Gates Come join us as we vicariously bird the northern half of Spain through a fast-paced slide show and talk.  Chuck and Dorothy Gates spent nearly a month in that country this year and they are excited to share what they found.  They will talk briefly about […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 7:30 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September.  The first walk will be April 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Friends of Malheur NWR — Find Your Wild walk/run

    Friends of Malheur NWR event -- Find Your Wild walk/run event at Refuge Headquarters. Enjoy special access along Blitzen River from Sod House bridge fishing access point to Boat Launch Rd all the way to the Boat Launch! Encourage your friends and family to join you or sponsor your Find Your Wild with donations through […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8:30 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Hawk Watch at Green Ridge (Wed. Birders)

    Join on Oct. 1st with Wednesday Birders and/or Sat. Oct. 4th for an afternoon of hawk watching up on Green Ridge. David Vick will host. Although we no longer conduct formal counts, this week has produced some big days in the past but it all depends on favorable conditions.  We will start at 12:00pm when […]

  • Hawk Watch at Green Ridge

    Join on Oct. 1st with Wednesday Birders and/or Sat. Oct. 4th for an afternoon of hawk watching up on Green Ridge. David Vick will host. Although we no longer conduct formal counts, this week has produced some big days in the past but it all depends on favorable conditions.  We will start at 12:00pm when […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Birders’ Night: Waddle We Do Without Penguins?

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Patty McGill will talk about the conservation status of penguins that live at lower latitudes and challenges they face.  Of these species, she will emphasize African penguins, found in South Africa and Namibia.  Last fall, African penguins were declared Critically Endangered and they could be extinct in the wild in by 2035.  Patty serves as the Program Leader […]

  • Malheur Inspired; An Evening w/ Friends

    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend, OR, United States

    The Friends of Malheur NWR are celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week with an evening of fun in honor of Malheur NWR and the Friends who promote its conservation. The program for the evening will feature Friends Volunteer, Julie Burchstead. Julie is truly inspired by Malheur NWR. As an artist she finds beauty in the natural world […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • What’s Next for Oregon’s Sagebrush Steppe?

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Worthy Garden Club presents: Dr. Stu Garrett's presentation on: What's Next for Oregon's Sagebrush Steppe? Register @ bit.ly/sagesteppe https://www.worthygardenclub.org/  

  • ECBA Membership Drive

    Wild Birds Unlimited 2680 NE Hwy 20, Bend, OR, United States

    East Cascades Bird Alliance -- Membership Drive Get a $20 Gift Card good for day at Wild Birds Unlimited Why join ECBA? - Support local bird conservation - Connect with fellow birders - Access exclusive events and resources      

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • 2025 ECBA Annual Event

    Join East Cascades Bird Alliance for its 2025 Annual Event. Aspen Hall at Shevlin Park 4 - 6 pm        

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Birders’ Night: Fun with Sapsuckers with Steve Shunk!

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Fun with Sapsuckers! Did you know that sapsuckers have a paintbrush-tipped tongue? Did you know that one species is the world's longest- distance migrant woodpecker? How about that one sapsucker is named for the daughter of German naturalist Johan Kaup, who first described the Flammulated Owl? These are just a few of the fun facts […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • Worthy Garden Club Event: Refugia of the Blue Mountains

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Note that you must reserve your free spot for this event on EventBrite.  See here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/refugia-of-the-blue-mountains-tickets-1956788028669?aff=oddtdtcreator  Overview A journey of art, prose and poetry through the heart of Oregon's Blue Mountains with author Marina Richie and watercolor artist Robin Coen. From vast wildlands to tiny habitat pockets, refugia translates to safe havens and corridors for […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Giving Back to Birds by Contributing Observations to eBird

    Seven Capes Bird Alliance invites you to attend the last session in our fall webinar series, Your Data Is for the Birds, all about community science and how you can make a difference for bird conservation! Join us for our third and final session, Giving Back to Birds by Contributing Observations to eBird with Dr. […]

  • Birders’ Night: Klamath Refuges

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Teresa Wicks, the Eastern Oregon Biologist and Program Manager for the Bird Alliance of Oregon, will present on bird productivity in the Klamath Refuges and the management of botulism there. The program will start at 6pm.  Please note the earlier start time. Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically […]

  • Summer Lake CBC

    Please join us for the 37th annual Summer Lake CBC.  The plan is to meet at the ODFW Summer Lake Wildlife Headquarters at 7:30am on Tuesday December 16th for sector assignments.  The details for the compilation meeting time and place are TBD.  Please contact Marty St. Louis if you would like to participate or if […]

  • Tygh Valley CBC

    Please contact Joseph Blowers if you are interested in participating in this CBC.  Contact: josephblowers@ymail.com

  • Madras CBC

    Contact: Annette Lange Hildebrand, 503-750-2567, lange69annette@gmail.com

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